Welcome to the NEH Social Studies Wiki! If you have questions please feel free to contact me at lkeehn@ne-hamilton.k12.ia.us Rubric: Written Assessments (Essays, Papers)
7th Grade: Geography will be taught by Mrs. Keehn again
Homework: Most work will be done in class - there will be very little outside homework. It is my belief that I can better assess students' needs and abilities if I can actually see how they are working and be there to answer questions.
Extra Credit: No extra credit work will be given.
Specific Changes: Please see "Note to Parents/Students" under your particular class for specific course information.
Guiding Principles:
1. Differentiation of instruction is necessary in order for students to grow and progress.
2. Behavior:
Behavior is not considered part of academics and is not to be considered part of the proficiency level assessment.
Behavior is to be reported in a separate progress report (behavior rubrics).
3. Extra credit will not be given.
High-level work should be used to differentiate for students who show secure proficiency.
This should not simply be more work, but work at a level beyond the secure expectations.
This can be used as evidence that the student meets the ”exceeds” level for a specific proficiency indicator.
4. Ongoing Assessments (retakes, revisions, alternative assessments, etc.)
Students will be given multiple opportunities to demonstrate proficiency following additional instruction and ongoing assessment.
Ongoing assessments may be given in a format different from the original.
The timeframe of ongoing assessments will be determined based on student progress.
5. Determining proficiency:
Teacher will consider multiple data points based on assessments.
Teacher will provide evidence to support the proficiency indicator.
Teacher will consider most recent data to determine indicator of student progress.
6. Incomplete work:
Students are expected to complete all required work.
Teacher will give students opportunity to complete the work.
(Principles adapted from Waukee CSD)
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Welcome to the NEH Social Studies Wiki! If you have questions please feel free to contact me at lkeehn@ne-hamilton.k12.ia.us
Rubric: Written Assessments (Essays, Papers)
Rubric: Other Assessments (Projects)
Biggest Changes:
7th Grade: Geography will be taught by Mrs. Keehn againHomework: Most work will be done in class - there will be very little outside homework. It is my belief that I can better assess students' needs and abilities if I can actually see how they are working and be there to answer questions.
Extra Credit: No extra credit work will be given.
Specific Changes: Please see "Note to Parents/Students" under your particular class for specific course information.
Guiding Principles:
1. Differentiation of instruction is necessary in order for students to grow and progress.
2. Behavior:
3. Extra credit will not be given.
4. Ongoing Assessments (retakes, revisions, alternative assessments, etc.)
5. Determining proficiency:
6. Incomplete work:
(Principles adapted from Waukee CSD)
For Valentine's Day (watch Steve King realize he forgot the holiday)
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